Course overview
The aim of this course is to promote an understanding of the social, cultural and environmental determinants of health, with a specific focus on the health of Indigenous Australians and disadvantaged populations. Core concepts of health; common measures of health (morbidity, birth/death rates, burden of disease etc.); risk factors, social , cultural and environmental determinants affecting health across state, national, international populations with special reference to marginalised or disadvantaged groups such as indigenous peoples; current and new challenges to health and health care systems, health promotion: principles and interventions.
Course learning outcomes
- Discuss burden of disease in the national and international context.
- Compare and contrast health status (risk, prevalence and outcomes) across local, national and international populations as a result of, social, cultural and environmental factors.
- Identify and describe the basis for differences in health status with particular emphasis on Indigenous Australians and disadvantaged populations.
- Identify and describe current and future challenges to health and health care systems.
- Demonstrate developing foundation skills in academic writing, referencing, sourcing information, and creating, manipulating and interpreting data and graphs.
Availability
Class details
Online
Class number 2118
Section 01OL
Size 500
Available 484
Notes:
Class details
Online
Class number 4112
Section 01OL
Size 500
Available 496
Notes:
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